trail clearing technique and tools

[ArlyA]

Draining single track trails today. Yes, it was drizzling out.

 

[ArlyA]

Its tick season here and we've already found deer ticks on the dogs. (yes, they are treated) So I'm treating our trail working pants with Sawyer brand Permethrin insect repellent for clothing. The stuff works. Ask if you like more details.

 

[kenmbz]

Its tick season here and we've already found deer ticks on the dogs. (yes, they are treated) So I'm treating our trail working pants with Sawyer brand Permethrin insect repellent for clothing. The stuff works. Ask if you like more details.View attachment 798474

I bought that last time you suggested it. So far ti works great!

 

[2manyrocks]

Ticks have been out about a month in Middle Tennessee. I've seen 6 snakes so far. Kills my enthusiasm for doing anything on foot.

 

[MossRoad]

Wife found a tick on her after doing yard work last week. We also found two garter snakes in the yard. Nice to see.

 

[ArlyA]

Its tick season here and we've already found deer ticks on the dogs. (yes, they are treated) So I'm treating our trail working pants with Sawyer brand Permethrin insect repellent for clothing. The stuff works. Ask if you like more details.View attachment 798474

If you folks would like more info on its use, durability and application, just let me know.

 

[Fixastuff]

If you folks would like more info on its use, durability and application, just let me know.

I use it and it helps but I've also seen ticks crawling on it like they don't care. This is on clothes I've treated my self and on exofolio pre treated clothes that are supposed be good for 70 washes I think.

 

[ArlyA]

I use it and it helps but I've also seen ticks crawling on it like they don't care. This is on clothes I've treated my self and on exofolio pre treated clothes that are supposed be good for 70 washes I think.

The Permethrin makes them ill and unable to grab a meal from you. I'd love to believe the "last for all kinds of washes, it stays on" but I don't so we don't buy the pretreated clothing.. We do retreat ours after a few washings.

 

[kenmbz]

Still get ticks on clothing, they seem sluggish and I just brush them off with this applied. Seem to also find less/any at the end of a normal day in the brush.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Its tick season here and we've already found deer ticks on the dogs. (yes, they are treated) So I'm treating our trail working pants with Sawyer brand Permethrin insect repellent for clothing. The stuff works. Ask if you like more details.View attachment 798474

what are you using to protect your dogs ? just a tick repellant collar ?